Senator Costa today issued the following statement on the agreement between Highmark and UPMC: “The extension of the contract between Highmark and UPMC is good news and it’s the right thing to do for all health care consumers in the Western Pennsylvania.

May 1, 2012 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes offered the following comments regarding today’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) Revenue Estimate Report.

April 3, 2012 – At a news conference outside the doors of the Senate Chamber, state Senate Democrats unveiled a budget plan calling for more than $1 billion in new investments to help create jobs, fund education and repair the social safety net.

Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law will have a direct impact on citizens who exercise their right to vote. Starting this November, every voter will be required to show a valid form of identification in order to vote. If you do not have a valid form of identification, the state will provide one to you at no cost.

Energy to the Power of Pittsburgh is a public awareness campaign presented by the Energy Alliance of Greater Pittsburgh, an initiative of nearly 100 companies, universities, government agencies and non-profits dedicated to making the Greater Pittsburgh region the leader in American energy in the 21st century.